The mountain fighting between the Italians and the Austrians has,
on the whole, been favourable to our allies; but General Cadorna, in the official communiqui published in our Thursday's papers, but issued on Tuesday, states that in the Monte Nero zone the Italians for the first time encountered considerable hostile forces, which had apparently come from Galicia. The Alpine battalion in question managed, however, to repulse the newcomers, and inflicted very heavy losses on them. General Cadorna also reports that on the Lower Isonzo--that is, on the shore road to Trieste—the inundation caused by the enemy from the Monteleone Canal, though it has now greatly decreased, represents an important obstacle. But for the inundation, it is safe to say that the Italian troop. would have already been close outside, if not actually inside, Trieste. Meanwhile the latest news seems to show that the condition of things in Trieste is deplorable. The Italian inhabit:mita, who form the majority, are suffering terribly at the hands of the Austrians. We must trust that it will not be long before the Italians can relieve their agony.
